Comments on: What Is It? Game 96 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:51:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Slick1968 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1772737 Slick1968 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:49:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1772737 Tie Rod End for A 1920 Ford Tie Rod End for A 1920 Ford

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1679584 ted Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:22:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1679584 Foreigner1: Because they're Pacificists. I just won Pun of the Year Award with that one. Foreigner1:
Because they’re Pacificists.

I just won Pun of the Year Award with that one.

]]> By: Foreigner1 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1678791 Foreigner1 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:01:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1678791 Well... okay, I knew it gets pretty dark deep down under in the deep seas. But I would never in the world have guessed that some whales were so technically advanced...! I mean, if they could invent this, why then didn't they also invent whale-harpoons to shoot back...? Well… okay, I knew it gets pretty dark deep down under in the deep seas. But I would never in the world have guessed that some whales were so technically advanced…! I mean, if they could invent this, why then didn’t they also invent whale-harpoons to shoot back…?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1677047 ted Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:20:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1677047 Why would a whale need an oil lamp? Do they stay lit better underwater? Why would a whale need an oil lamp?
Do they stay lit better underwater?

]]> By: apoch003 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1676745 apoch003 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:45:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1676745 A whale oil lamp? A whale oil lamp?

]]> By: hoss http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1676000 hoss Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:03:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1676000 tie rod end, for a slow car tie rod end, for a slow car

]]> By: Randall http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1675506 Randall Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:58:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1675506 This is a Rikel Pipper. It is for measureing the depth of pips in die. In 1946 a rash of altered dice were discovered in use in casinos. To stop this a bonded pip-man would randomly measure the depth of pips in dies used in games. I know this because my grandfather had this job, and used to let me have the rejected dice, which I took to school and funded my college education with. This is a Rikel Pipper. It is for measureing the depth of pips in die. In 1946 a rash of altered dice were discovered in use in casinos. To stop this a bonded pip-man would randomly measure the depth of pips in dies used in games. I know this because my grandfather had this job, and used to let me have the rejected dice, which I took to school and funded my college education with.

]]> By: dom http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1675493 dom Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:56:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1675493 It's a conversation piece. Unless you get frisked, then it's the fifth amendment. It’s a conversation piece. Unless you get frisked, then it’s the fifth amendment.

]]> By: Foreigner1 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1675357 Foreigner1 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:20:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1675357 A Steampunk Wii or what is that thing called where you can move things in a computergame by spastically moving this wireless thingamagic? A Steampunk Wii or what is that thing called where you can move things in a computergame by spastically moving this wireless thingamagic?

]]> By: Hole In The Donut http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1675356 Hole In The Donut Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:19:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1675356 An antique doorbell? An antique doorbell?

]]> By: eightvans http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1675263 eightvans Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:49:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1675263 Looks vaguely electrical to me. Is it an old-timey medical device to apply current to a part of the body? Looks vaguely electrical to me. Is it an old-timey medical device to apply current to a part of the body?

]]> By: Jamie http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1675202 Jamie Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:29:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1675202 Captain's whistle? (ship) Captain’s whistle? (ship)

]]> By: Tyler11 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1674505 Tyler11 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:05:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1674505 Its a milk carton! Its a milk carton!

]]> By: Jared http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1674352 Jared Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:16:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1674352 or an arabian royal socket wrench or an arabian royal socket wrench

]]> By: Jared http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1674340 Jared Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:11:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1674340 Hmmm, A Gavel perhaps? Hmmm, A Gavel perhaps?

]]> By: JohnH http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1674043 JohnH Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:44:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1674043 Is it..... useless? Is it….. useless?

]]> By: artsnarf http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1673926 artsnarf Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:10:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673926 Looks like a brake cylinder from a very old car Looks like a brake cylinder from a very old car

]]> By: Nat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1673423 Nat Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:44:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673423 Paperweight. Without a doubt it works as a paperweight. Paperweight. Without a doubt it works as a paperweight.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1673369 Shannon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:26:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673369 It looks like a train whistle. It looks like a train whistle.

]]> By: Paul C. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1673232 Paul C. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:47:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673232 it looks like an old version of shock absorber used to be connected to a tie rod. it looks like an old version of shock absorber used to be connected to a tie rod.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1673185 Ali S. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:35:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673185 It's a manly version of a Kazoo! It’s a manly version of a Kazoo!

]]> By: krungle http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1673182 krungle Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:32:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673182 Is it a shock absorber from an old motorcycle? Perhaps a Vincent or something. Is it a shock absorber from an old motorcycle? Perhaps a Vincent or something.

]]> By: tikay36 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1673061 tikay36 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:57:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673061 gotta be a device to break a glass window, like when a car ends up in water and the windows no longer work. gotta be a device to break a glass window, like when a car ends up in water and the windows no longer work.

]]> By: George http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1672944 George Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:19:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1672944 Looks very much like the lower section of a rear shock absorber for either a 1926 or '27 Durant Looks very much like the lower section of a rear shock absorber for either a 1926 or ’27 Durant

]]> By: Bugwok http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1672894 Bugwok Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:06:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1672894 it's to put those small rivets in my Levis it’s to put those small rivets in my Levis

]]> By: cameron http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1672286 cameron Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:27:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1672286 Alex, I'm offended by the phallic nature of this device. Not really - I just have no idea what it is and wanted to chime in... Alex, I’m offended by the phallic nature of this device. Not really – I just have no idea what it is and wanted to chime in…

]]> By: Judy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1672225 Judy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:10:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1672225 I believe it's an OLD milk bottle to feed a baby. I believe it’s an OLD milk bottle to feed a baby.

]]> By: apoch003 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1672173 apoch003 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:57:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1672173 I didn't say that! Who's logging in as me? I didn’t say that! Who’s logging in as me?

]]> By: apoch003 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1672122 apoch003 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:44:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1672122 why of course!! It's a candle snuffer!! why of course!! It’s a candle snuffer!!

]]> By: Jac http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671819 Jac Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:36:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671819 This is a pressure indicator. When a certain amount of pounds per square inch is reached, it sounds and releases. This is a pressure indicator. When a certain amount of pounds per square inch is reached, it sounds and releases.

]]> By: Karen Krentz http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671724 Karen Krentz Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:51:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671724 A sprinkler. Used for sprinkling water on clothing to produce steam when ironing clothes. A sprinkler. Used for sprinkling water on clothing to produce steam when ironing clothes.

]]> By: Foreigner1 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671708 Foreigner1 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:48:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671708 Noooo this is not the Apache Cristophe! This is a Comanche Or a Kiowa Or perhaps even an Assiniboin or a Tillamook. But definitely not an Apache. :lol: Incredible that you can't see thát...! ;-) And my guess is that it is used to give measured doses of powdery substance for medical purposes. Like cocain or stuff like that. Noooo this is not the Apache Cristophe!
This is a Comanche
Or a Kiowa
Or perhaps even an Assiniboin or a Tillamook.
But definitely not an Apache.
:lol: Incredible that you can’t see thát…! ;-)

And my guess is that it is used to give measured doses of powdery substance for medical purposes. Like cocain or stuff like that.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671667 Christophe Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:23:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671667 It's the Apache, a 19th century personal protection gadget. It’s the Apache, a 19th century personal protection gadget.

]]> By: Livia http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671653 Livia Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:03:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671653 That thing for opening doors... I don't know its name in english... That thing for opening doors… I don’t know its name in english…

]]> By: Nataly http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671630 Nataly Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:13:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671630 Im going with a guess that its a huge whistle. Im going with a guess that its a huge whistle.

]]> By: Alasdair http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671611 Alasdair Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:36:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671611 It's a wind-up lever for an antique rechargable flashlight. The lever on mine looked a lot like this, and broke off easily, thus the reason it's by itself. It’s a wind-up lever for an antique rechargable flashlight.
The lever on mine looked a lot like this, and broke off easily, thus the reason it’s by itself.

]]> By: stormie24 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671606 stormie24 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:29:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671606 a steam whistle. a steam whistle.

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671605 Gauldar Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:29:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671605 The first pump ever developed for extracting milk from a woman’s breast? The first pump ever developed for extracting milk from a woman’s breast?

]]> By: kimsquess http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671604 kimsquess Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:25:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671604 a bullet reloader a bullet reloader

]]> By: Goba http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671588 Goba Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:54:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671588 it is a door nob !! it is a door nob !!

]]> By: grumpy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671585 grumpy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:49:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671585 I think it's a powder horn for measuring cannon rounds. I think it’s a powder horn for measuring cannon rounds.

]]> By: Larry http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671584 Larry Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:48:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671584 An old shock absorber. An old shock absorber.

]]> By: OddNumber http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671583 OddNumber Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:44:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671583 a steampunk kazoo? a steampunk kazoo?

]]> By: schwimmer11 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671582 schwimmer11 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:40:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671582 its a small whistle or maybe a powder horn but that isn't very likely its a small whistle or maybe a powder horn but that isn’t very likely

]]> By: Ric http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671581 Ric Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:37:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671581 It's a mobile candle, or lantern with an open flame. the wick is in the capped end and you hold onto the area where the fuel is stored , and it slowly dispenses into the capped are giving it a constant supply. That or for smoking pot... probably both. It’s a mobile candle, or lantern with an open flame. the wick is in the capped end and you hold onto the area where the fuel is stored , and it slowly dispenses into the capped are giving it a constant supply. That or for smoking pot… probably both.

]]> By: RBD http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671578 RBD Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:30:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671578 An antique lightsaber. Possibly Yoda's first, when he was a young padawan. An antique lightsaber. Possibly Yoda’s first, when he was a young padawan.

]]> By: Mouserz http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671577 Mouserz Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:30:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671577 Its probably (not) a pipe and/or a whistle of sorts. Its probably (not) a pipe and/or a whistle of sorts.

]]> By: NewRyanB http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671573 NewRyanB Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671573 it's either a penny-whistle or a moon-pie it’s either a penny-whistle or a moon-pie

]]> By: Preston http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671569 Preston Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671569 It's an inkwell. Actually I have no idea what the thing is but I sure do love your blog. It’s an inkwell. Actually I have no idea what the thing is but I sure do love your blog.

]]> By: apoch003 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671563 apoch003 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:40:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671563 Looks very much like an organ pipe, or as said before a caliope whistle. Looks very much like an organ pipe, or as said before a caliope whistle.

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